The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-08-31
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention the Largest
and Most Enthusiastic Held
for Many Years.
The Ticket and the Platiorm-Promi-
nent Democrats Pledge Their
Support.
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The State Republican Convention met on
Wednesday in this city, and was the largest
cans held in Maryland for many years. Hon.
Lewis II. McComas presided. platform was
adopted. 1t starts out
ReSolced, That the Republican party OF Mary
land, adhering to the principles affirmed by it's
national convention i'll respect to the rules
governing appointments to Office, declares that
the reform in the civil service should be
thorough, radical and complete. To that end
il demands the cooperation Of the legislative
with the executive department OF the Govern
ment, and that Congress shall so legislate that
fitness, ascertained by proper practical compe-
titiOn. shall admit to public service; that the
tenure of office shall lie made secure during
good behavior, ana that the power of removal
for cause shall accompany the power of appoint
ment.
That the principles thus declared with refer
ence TO the National Government shall be APP
piled in their full force 10 the government of
the State of Maryland and the city OF Baltimore.
That the President Of the United States, by
his action in regard TO the Federal appoint
ments in this State, has given conclusive evil
dence that his professions OF devotion to civil
service reform are hollow and delusive, and
his failure to call the Federal ofiiceholders TO
account for their open and shameless disre-
gard of his own declaration that they should
not engage in efforts To control the political ac-
ton OF their own parry is IA confession of insin-
cerity on his part or proof that his will is
controlled by the stronger will of the senior
Senator from Maryland.
That it is the imperative duty Of Congress to
tional bill, or some equivalent provision for
aiding the states in removing the illiteracy
which now exists in SO many Of them.
The platform goes on TO suggest laws for pre-
venting discrimination in the public schools
against colored children regulating and adj
lusting the differences between labor and capt.
tai the abolition Of the system Of enforced to-
bacco inspection; the passage of such laws as
will eifectually protect American labor and
American society from the influences OF the
pauper and criminal classes of other countries
| am Ia
opposing the calling Of n constitutional conven-
ton ut the present time; condemning
for the destruction OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal and is removal
Us IA competitor with railroad monopoly favor
ing the passage OF more stringent laws against
the use Of money at elections for an equitable
sy stem OF taxation, revision of the revenue
laws, II curta ment of the expenses Of legisla-
tion, and "A revision of the laws regulating pro-
cedure in the courts so as 10 lessen the expense
for using the surplus in the state Treasury to
the eXtinguishment of the State debt as far as
| possible, and the refunding of the remainder
by offering il in the markets so as TO secure the
/ lowest rate OF interest; demanding n minority
! representation on all commissions and official
| boards, and the adoption of such election laws
as shall guarantee free suffrage.
Nominations were made as follows Gov
ernor, Walter Il. Brooks, of Baltimore Comp
troller. H. Is. Dixon Attorney General Francis
/ Miller After the business Of the convention
was concluded sensation was caused by the
! appearance on the floor of John h. Cowen, a
prominent lawyer and leader Of the re-
form movement in the Democratic party.
He introduced, and in one Of
the strongest speeches ever listened
TO i'm this city pledged to the Re-
publican ticket the full support OF the indie
pendent Democrats. He announced that he
was and always should be a Democrat, but that
he was tired OF waiting for the fulhllment OF
reform promises made by Senator German
and the ring Democracy" of the state. w. l..
Marburg. u Democratic lawyer and member OF
the Crescent Club, also addressed the conven-
ton and promised to aid in electing the Repub-
| lican ticket.